The Artsminded Principal

How arts-based leadership enriches school culture improving teaching and learning Presented By Curtis Tye (Chair-HWDSB), Carol Mackenzie (HWDSB), Jennifer Tye (DSBN), Suzanne Stiegelbauer (U of T/OISE), David Booth (OISE & Nipissing University) The Artsminded Principal2

Reflection-Principal Practice Overarching question: What is an artsminded principal? Why does this matter to me in my role as principal? What and who does it serve? And it what ways? How does arts-based leadership enhance staff proficiency and student engagement? Please feel free to comment, using the CHAT FEATURE on the following questions while you are waiting for the conference to begin The Artsminded Principal3

Please standby, the session will begin shortly While you are waiting for the conference to begin, please use the CHAT FUNCTION to: Introduce yourself and your team Identify your role and the roles of your team members Describe why you registered for this web conference 4The Artsminded Principal

Session Goals The purpose of this webinar is to assist school leaders in developing an artsminded approach to teaching and learning. Topic will include: Inherent capacities of arts in school leadership; Awareness and range of implementation strategies toward an arts-based foci on student engagement; How an art-based leadership can enhance a collaborative school culture; Leadership experiences and practices of an artsminded staff; Attitudes and approaches of an arts-rich activities in the daily life of a school leader; Mobilize knowledge on arts-based leadership to innovative teaching practices and student achievement. The Artsminded Principal5

The intentional, purposeful, and meaningful act of a principal to foster creative and innovative practices by educators resulting in student involvement and improvement. The Artsminded Principal6

Lens on Arts-Based Leadership Benefits of Arts-Based Leadership Approach 1. Creating Conditions 2. Professional Learning 3. Arts Community & Instructional Practice 4. Shared Leadership…Constructing Co-learning 5. Student Voice Highlights from Research Process vs. Product Changing the Learning Environment and Culture of School The Artsminded Principal7

Questions How do we highlight arts-based leadership in school improvement planning and throughout curriculum areas? Which supports/resources are available to assist principals with this work? The Artsminded Principal8

Creating Conditions  Planting the seeds of interest  Discussing approaches and looking for successful ones within the school  Capitalizing on teachers’strengths – find teachers to champion the cause – possibly a committee  Importance on Teacher buy-in  Creating a “Tipping Point” within your school  Designate time and budget to support the focus  Maintain pressure and support – requires principal vision and diligence and narrow focus The Artsminded Principal9

Professional Learning Defining the arts community Envisioning and restructuring relationships Planning, teaching and learning with artists and teachers Informed instructional practice A new learning: Integrating the Arts in the curriculum The Artsminded Principal10

Arts Community Envisioning and restructuring relationships Planning, teaching and learning with artists and teachers Informed instructional practice A new learning The Artsminded Principal11

Shared Leadership Teaming approach to school-wide initiatives Distributed leadership & Cross curricular arts practice Co-teaching and the role of the principal Plan with a focus-A mindset of ‘Artful Thinking’ The Artsminded Principal 12

Student Voice Letting student ideas and feelings be represented and heard Altering mind sets of students, teachers and parents Increasing student achievement by deepening participation through forms of meaning making Staff development - teachers transforming student learning through artistic modalities that engage and challenge young learners 13The Artsminded Principal

Organizational Matters...Back to Artsminded Leadership... How does this get achieved?: A change of vision Reframing the culture of learning What other factors to consider: Shifting paradigms of management Timetabling Staffing Plant considerations The Artsminded Principal14

Next Steps Reflective Questions What is one action you intend to pursue as a result of this session? Survey Resource List – Developed and archived with this webinar The Artsminded Principal15

Thank you for participating in this professional learning session! The Artsminded Principal16